8. Narcos – Approx. $25Million/ Season
This is, according to many, the best American crime drama television series.
It has debuted on August 28, 2015, on Netflix, and was created by Brazilian filmmaker José Padilha.
It is inspired by real events, from the life of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel, as well as DEA.
The first season consists of 10 episodes. The series was renewed for a second season on September 3, 2015.
Just like the previous show, Netflix hasn’t officially released the cost of the TV series, but reports say that the series cost them around $25 million for the first season.
It was announced that it will be coming back for a second, and likely equally expensive, season in 2016.
